Breakable

Contours of the Heart, Book 2

By: Tammara Webber

Narrated by: Zachary Webber

Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

As a child, Landon Lucas Maxfield believed his life was perfect and looked forward to a future filled with promise - until tragedy tore his family apart and made him doubt everything he ever believed.

All he wanted was to leave the past behind. When he met Jacqueline Wallace, his desire to be everything she needed came so easy.…

As easy as it could be for a man who learned that the soul is breakable and that everything you hoped for could be ripped away in a heartbeat.

Tammara Webber, the New York Time best-selling author of Easy, now delivers a daring and entirely new perspective on love, and why falling for it is beyond our control.

A college age, New Adult romance.

©2014 Tammara Webber (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Landon....Lucas.... ahhhhh yes!

Where does Breakable rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Loved it! Zachary Webbers voice performance sexy perfection.

Which character – as performed by Zachary Webber – was your favorite?

Well of course, Lucas! Grandpa Maxwell was kinda funny, and I Would have loved to see more of him. But Royce-arch nemisis to best friend to Landon -was a solid character and felt well fleshed out in the performance.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I know it's cheesy but ALL of it! I am unabashedly in love with this hero and heroine. It is so refreshing to see main characters that interact in a healthy way and empower each other.

Any additional comments?

I am so happy Tammara Webber followed up a much beloved book Easy with this alternate point of view novel. I would definately read more about Lucas's road to recovery with Jaqueline.

Unbreak my heart, Lucas!

Easy fans rejoice: Breakable is finally out! Easy is Jacqueline’s story, about a college girl with a broken heart who is reeling after an attack. She falls for her savior, Lucas, who has his own battle scars. In the second book in the Contours of the Heart series we get Lucas’ backstory. Plus, we get to see the events from Easy from Lucas’ perspective. This book answers all your burning questions about Lucas, and if you are a Lucas fan (*raises hand*) this book is for you!

Breakable is two stories in one, and Landon/Lucas are two halves of the same coin. Landon’s chapters deal with the past, up until he leaves for college. Lucas’s chapters cover the present day, including the college years and his relationship with Jacqueline. If you’ve read Easy you know that there is some terrible tragedy in Landon’s past, and hearing about it from Landon’s perspective is about as heart-wrenching as you might expect. Landon’s life unraveled in a heartbeat and that’s spelled out in all its glory. The stories hinted at from Easy are fleshed out and we see the journey that led him to be the man he is with Jacqueline.

It is so cool to get Lucas’ perspective of the events in Easy and to fill in some of the blanks about this mysterious tattooed and pierced “bad boy.” I have to say all my questions about Lucas were answered in Breakable. Some of the things I wondered about from Easy: Does Lucas have any friends (besides Francis the cat?) How did he end up at the nightclub dancing with Jacqueline? Why did he keep up the Lucas/Landon deception for so long? Why was Lucas so distant before winter break? And did Lucas know about “Operation Bad Boy Phase?” All of these questions and more are answered in Breakable.

Every Lucas/Jacqueline scene is included in Breakable, plus bonus scenes. You don’t have to read (or re-read) to Easy first because a lot of the story is covered, though it is through different eyes. I did re-listen to Easy recently though and didn’t feel like Breakable was repetitive. It was so interesting to me to see the story through Lucas’ pov, and Lucas’ voice is very distinct from Easy’s Jacqueline.

Zachary Webber performs this audiobook, and I’m familiar with his narration from Red Hill, A Beautiful Wedding, and Maybe Someday. Fun fact: Zachary is Tammara Webber’s son! So, that must have been a benefit to be able to ask mom about a characters’ accent, or pronunciation or what have you. Webber has a throaty voice that’s a good fit for Lucas. He has to go through a full range of emotions to perform Lucas/Landon’s parts. Webber does a great job of conveying Mr. Maxfield’s emotional landscape in Breakable, from his childhood years to the present day. He has a wide range of voices in his repertoire, from Lucas’ calm and cool voice, to the various girls/women in his life, and he does a mean “old man” voice. I sped up the audiobook a little because I was impatient to get through the book, though Webber’s pacing was steady and consistent throughout. I’d listen to this audiobook again.

This series is essential New Adult reading and I'm eager to see what Tammara Webber has cooked for us next.

Same story, different viewpoint

As others have said, this is the same story as Easy told from Lucas' point of view. In addition to his thoughts and viewpoints of the events in the previous book it also tells the story of the years leading up to it. The story does a great job of developing a character you thought you already knew from the previous book. But make sure you listen in the proper order.

I loved this book.

This is the first book I have read by Tammara Webber. I loved it. I was sucked into the drama of Landon Lucas Maxfield. At the beginning, and probably because I was driving there were details I missed. I did become confused and thought who are these two different people.
And of course, they were 2 different people. Before and After.
Zachary Webber as always was fantastic. Seriously, I could listen to him read the phone book. I love your voice Zachary. I can't wait to listen him perform Boyce's book.

Great book

Loved this book, possibly more than Easy. The narrator was fantastic!
The writing and performance were very moving. Sweet love!

Mind blowing follow up to Easy

The pairing of this beautiful story and Zachary’s voice make this one of my go to stories to listen to over and over. There are definitely some traumatic moments so be sure you’re prepared for discussions of sexual violence although it is handled with the utmost respect. Tamera has an an amazing way with words that truly speak to this English teacher.

Oh Lucas!!!

Would you listen to Breakable again? Why?

Yes, I have revisited it many times since it's release.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Breakable?

Lucas finally letting go

What does Zachary Webber bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He completely brought Lucas/Landon to life for me. He conveys Lucas' emotions so well

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, but I'd like to not write it here

Any additional comments?

I loved Easy but it was great to hear things from Lucas' side and have a bit extra that was only hinted at in the first book.

A must listen to!

The storyline is incredible. I absolutely loved this audiobook in every way and my goodness is it possible to fall in love with just the sound of someone's voice. I'm blushing for how ridiculous that sounds but what a narration. I just purchased it last night and finished it today. I'm going to listen to him again, like now. I kept reminding myself that it's just an audiobook because at every turn i wanted to be Jackeline!! If you are looking for a romantic yet dramatic and overcoming storytelling you won't go wrong with this one. To the narrator Mr. Webber, I don't care if I'd ever get to see your face if it was only your voice I could have it would be enough to do anything for you.

dreamy voice

This book has too much swearing and is a little too graphic for my taste, but is a very complimentary story for book one of the series, which I really enjoyed. The narrator's voice made me want the book to go on forever, and I will be buying more the books that he narrates.

POV

Would you listen to Breakable again? Why?

I liked the story better through Landon's POV or maybe it was the narrator who made it better. I don't know.

Which character – as performed by Zachary Webber – was your favorite?

Boise!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It was a novel that makes you think, laugh, and cry. There is so much loss and love I truly enjoyed it